How does the GST/HST work?

After you register GST/HST account and become a GST/HST registrant, you generally have to charge and collect the GST/HST on taxable supplies (other than zero-rated supplies) you make in Canada and file regular GST/HST returns to report that tax.

A list of exempt supplies

Some supplies are exempt from the GST/HST, that is, no GST/HST applies to them. The following are examples of exempt supplies:

What is Form NR6

If you are a non-resident and receive rental income from real property in Canada, a non-resident tax at the rate of 25% of gross income has to be withheld and remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). However, you can choose to have tax withheld on your net rental income instead of on the gross amount…

Non-resident tax on rental income

If you are a non-resident and receive rental income from real property in Canada, a non-resident tax at rate of 25% on the gross rental income has to be withheld and remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

A list of zero-rated supplies

The following are examples of zero-rated supplies, e.g. taxable at 0%: Basic groceries such as milk, bread, and vegetable; Agricultural products such as grain, raw wool, and dried tobacco leaves; Most farm livestock; Most fishery products such as fish for human consumption; Prescription drugs and drug-dispensing services; Certain medical devices such as hearing aids and…